Historical Year Data · 2025
Initial Jobless Claims in 2025
Initial Jobless Claims opened 2025 at 206,000 and closed at 203,000, a -1.46% move for the year. The high of 259,000 was reached on September 6, and the low of 203,000 on December 27.
Open
206,000
2025-01
Close
203,000
52 data points
High
259,000
Sep 6
Low
203,000
Dec 27
Full Year Change
-1.46%
2024 Change
+5.47%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 206,000 | 212,000 | 223,000 | 206,000 | +2.91% |
| Feb | 220,000 | 241,000 | 241,000 | 216,000 | +9.55% |
| Mar | 224,000 | 220,000 | 225,000 | 220,000 | -1.79% |
| Apr | 223,000 | 239,000 | 239,000 | 217,000 | +7.17% |
| May | 228,000 | 244,000 | 244,000 | 225,000 | +7.02% |
| Jun | 246,000 | 231,000 | 246,000 | 231,000 | -6.10% |
| Jul | 228,000 | 219,000 | 228,000 | 218,000 | -3.95% |
| Aug | 226,000 | 236,000 | 236,000 | 224,000 | +4.42% |
| Sep | 259,000 | 225,000 | 259,000 | 219,000 | -13.13% |
| Oct | 233,000 | 221,000 | 233,000 | 221,000 | -5.15% |
| Nov | 228,000 | 216,000 | 228,000 | 216,000 | -5.26% |
| Dec | 235,000 | 203,000 | 235,000 | 203,000 | -13.62% |
Events During 2025
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